It seems like a lot of smart tool ideas are coming out of the cycling world. It makes sense—on a bike, space is limited and weight is the enemy.
Compact multitools are the answer, but configurable ones—tools that let you choose which bits you'll need on a trip—are usually cheaply built.

Fix It Sticks seem anything but cheaply
built, though they aren't expensive. Currently, Fix It builds modular T-handle wrenches with permanently
attached bits—useful, if you know exactly what you'll need. Creator Brian Davis of Appleton, Wisconsin, is taking his Fix It Sticks to the next
logical step by introducing swappable bits through a Kickstarter project that is already funded to 350 percent of the goal with 13 days to go. That's a vote of
confidence.

The new swappable-bit tools come in two forms: a fixed T-handle with swappable bits, and a set of two Sticks that can be formed into a T-handle, also
with swappable bits. At this point, a $25 pledge gets you a fixed handle with 7 bits, and a pledge of $30 gets a pair of Sticks with 8 bits. Higher pledges get you more.

The appeal for bicyclists and motorcyclists is easy to see, but I think these would make a great addition to a basic emergency kit (or minimalist
toolbox) for any type of vehicle. See more at Kickstarter, or buy the originals at the Fix It Sticks website.